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December 10, 2013by Liz
A couple months ago, we welcomed Newport, R.I., into the ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities. We were especially happy here at the League to see Newport make strides because it is the birthplace of our more than 130-year-old organization. The City of Newport held a ceremony to celebrate its new Bronze-level BFC status last month, with remarks from the city's mayor; member of the police... -
December 9, 2013by Liz
This blog is cross-posted from the Advocacy Advance blog, and is authored by Christy Kwan. Read the full post here. Somerville, MA and Marin County, CA may be on opposite sides of the country, but bicycle and pedestrian advocates in both regions gained major successes with engaging their communities to champion for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in local bridge projects. In both cases,... -
December 9, 2013by Andy
League President Andy Clarke was in Puerto Rico this weekend for Bici Marcha, a ride to remember fallen bicyclists and to bring the issue to the attention of lawmakers. Below are Andy's remarks at the ride, of which 4,500 riders took part. Josue Torres lost his life enjoying the simple pleasure and joy of a bike ride. -
December 6, 2013by Liz
Yesterday we welcomed Steve Clark to staff, and today we are introducing Amelia Neptune, our new Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist. We're excited to welcome Amelia to staff! She'll be managing the Bicycle Friendly Business and Bicycle Friendly University programs. -
December 5, 2013by Liz
The League is excited to announce a new member of our staff: Stephen Clark. A longtime bike advocate, Steve is our new Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist, and he'll be traveling across the country visiting communities to help them become more bike friendly. So what's Steve's story? Here's a quick Q&A on Steve's biking background...
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December 3, 2013by Gail
On a beautiful fall day in 1997, my life was changed. I was competing in a mountain bike race when one of my pedals hit a log and I was thrown violently from my bike.I had broken my pelvis in three places. The physical pain was almost unbearable – but the emotional pain of the injuries was much worse. I was a single mother of two young girls, lying helpless in hospital bed with no health... -
December 2, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Devlynn Chen, a member of our Equity Advisory Council, worked with the League on an internship this summer to help us better understand what motivates youth to ride and how to engage them in advocacy. The result? A new report, authored by Chen, on "Engaging Youth in Bicycle Advocacy." -
November 27, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is one of the most influential voices for gender equality and women's interests. We're honored to welcome NOW President, Terry O'Neill, as a keynote speaker at the 2014 National Women's Bicycling Forum! Read more about O'Neill's impressive work. -
November 26, 2013by Adonia Lugo
On today’s date in 1878, Marshall “Major” Taylor was born into an African-American family in Indianapolis. Taylor went on to a groundbreaking career as a bike racer, back in the age when Madison Square Garden was a velodrome and people flocked to see bike races. In an era characterized by the twisted asymmetry of “separate but equal,” when the League’s own membership was divided over racial... -
November 26, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
In August, we released Women on a Roll, which included a wealth of information on the power and potential of female bicyclists. But we didn't stop with the report. We hosted an infographic contest, calling on bicycling creatives to make the information visually compelling. Well, we have our Grand Prize Winner!
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